4/29.15 Brewers @ Reds

[klw]

Lorenzen's debut

Jamie Ramsey @Jamieblog · 8s 8 seconds ago

Votto getting a day off today. Lineup forthcoming. #Reds

Jamie Ramsey @Jamieblog · 9m 9 minutes ago

Lorenzen officially called up, Parra to 15-day DL (strained neck), Bailey moved to 60-day DL. #Reds

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[NebraskaRed]

Ah, the 49th of April. My favorite day of the year ;)

[texasdave]

I hope Lorenzen has a Cueto-like debut. Didn't Cueto strike out 10 in his first start? I will have to look that one up. Yes, he did. On April 49, 2008, Cueto made his ML debut against the Diamondbacks. He went 7 innings giving up just one hit, no runs, no walks and striking out 10.

[Tony Cloninger]

It must be the Extreme Leap Year on the Mayan calendar.

[reds44]

The 49th, eh?

Hamilton
Cozart
Frazier
Bruce
Phillips
Byrd
Negron-1B
Barnhart
Lorenzen

[cumberlandreds]

I changed the title for you. Don't think its the 49th of the month quite yet. :)

[Tom Servo]

Negron-1B

I like Negron but yeesh.

[cumberlandreds]

Lorenzen says thank you to Price for resting the best hitter on the team on my MLB debut. We can't repeat Price's answer.

The game is on FSO today.

[klw]

Ah, the 49th of April. My favorite day of the year ;)

What can I say but this month has really dragged.

[kbrake]

I have no problem with Votto sitting. After last year I'd be giving him much more regular rest.

[malcontent]

Didn't Boesch take some snaps at 1B this spring?

[texasdave]

Lorenzen Prediction: After staring at my bowl of Cream of Wheat for an interminably long time, I have received my answer. 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 K.

[texasdave]

Didn't Boesch take some snaps at 1B this spring?

He certainly did. But he proved to be just a bit too proficient with the Fumblerooski.

[lollipopcurve]

I hope Lorenzen has a Cueto-like debut. Didn't Cueto strike out 10 in his first start? I will have to look that one up. Yes, he did. On April 49, 2008, Cueto made his ML debut against the Diamondbacks. He went 7 innings giving up just one hit, no runs, no walks and striking out 10.

I hope he pitches a no hitter and strikes out 18.

Seriously, not expecting great things right away from Lorenzen. He's been shot out of a cannon.

[Tom Servo]

Didn't Boesch take some snaps at 1B this spring?
Was thinking that as well, but he's never played an inning there in either the minors or majors, so I could see the logic in Negron.

But still...yeesh.

[Rantly]

I like Negron but yeesh.

I'd rather see Pena there today, but "we gotta get Neggie going"

[mikesreds]

I just hope Negron looks better at 1st than he did at 3rd

[Kc61]

Don't get the Negron first base thing. Pena at first, Barnhart catching if you ask me.

[kbrake]

Would have been nice if they had Mesoraco get in some reps during the winter and/or Spring Training at first base.

[NebraskaRed]

Mesoraco probably isn't catching again this year, so Pena has a long, grueling season ahead of him. Rest him as much as possible.

I don't like Negron at first, but who else is there?

[Rantly]

Don't get the Negron first base thing. Pena at first, Barnhart catching if you ask me.

Agree, Pena still gets to "rest" if he plays first on a cool day

[Tony Cloninger]

I imagine the way De Jesus is hitting in AAA and his ability to play multiple positions that Negron will need to start contributing something more than versatility...pretty soon.

[reds44]

What is with people saying Mez is out for the year? He's not even on the DL...lol.

[malcontent]

Would have been nice if they had Mesoraco get in some reps during the winter and/or Spring Training at first base.
Day-to-day, could be ready as soon as mid-June. Awesome PH, though.

[PuffyPig]

Agree, Pena still gets to "rest" if he plays first on a cool day

Then why is Votto "resting'? Couldn't he rest by playing 1st base on a cool day?

[Tom Servo]

Here's a weird list: The pitchers in the last 10 years who made their MLB debut by starting a game for the Cincinnati Reds

Homer Bailey
Phil Dumatrait
Tom Shearn
Johnny Cueto
Daryl Thompson
Ramon Ramirez
Matt Maloney
Mike Leake
Travis Wood
Sam LeCure
Todd Redmond

And now today Michael Lorenzen.

[Tony Cloninger]

What is with people saying Mez is out for the year? He's not even on the DL...lol.

He cannot catch and might not be able to all year. So he is the 2015 version of a Roger Freed or Bob Bailey. He is just a PH who might DH when they go to AL parks. So it's almost like he is out for the year.

[villain612]

Welcome to the big leagues kid. No Votto for you!

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[OnBaseMachine]

Reds didn't play Saturday and are off Monday. I would have liked to have Votto in there for Lorenzen.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Avengers 2:Age of Negron

[cumberlandreds]

Bad guys lineup:

1. Jean Segura (R) SS
2. Logan Schafer (L) CF
3. Ryan Braun (R) RF
4. Adam Lind (L) 1B
5. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B
6. Khris Davis (R) LF
7. Martin Maldonado (R) C
8. Hector Gomez (R) 2B
9. Matt Garza (R) P

[kheidg-]

Would have been nice if they had Mesoraco get in some reps during the winter and/or Spring Training at first base.

My thought exactly. A catcher with a bat like Devin needs to have a backup position. All the good ones do - Posey, Santana, McCann. Mauer, Martinez always did when they were catchers.

If Mesoraco could play OF and/or 1B at a respectable level, and I have no reason to think he couldn't - he could at least be getting some at bats to help the team. This is all on Price unless Devin has some on the field deficiency that nobody has ever said before.

[Raisor]

Walt was on MLB radio and said that they are hoping Rocco can catch in 2 weeks.

[villain612]

Walt was on MLB radio and said that they are hoping Rocco can catch in 2 weeks.


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[reds44]

What is with people saying Mez is out for the year? He's not even on the DL...lol.

[villain612]

What is with people saying Mez is out for the year? He's not even on the DL...lol.

I think the whole thing about being out for the year came from this article:

http://redlegnation.com/2015/04/23/devin-mesoracos-tragic-hip/

[Hanover]

Nice start, Thom.

Last weekend's series was not a sweep.

[kaldaniels]

Godspeed Mr Lorenzen.

[cumberlandreds]

First pitch is a strike by the rookie.

[Tom Servo]

http://i.imgur.com/Dw0d4du.jpg?2

[androosh]

That's a really easy/smooth 93-95.

[reds44]

He's throwing 95.

I'm pitching a tent in my office.

[cumberlandreds]

Segura GO to 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Looked like he swung on 2-2, but gets him to groundout anyway

[cumberlandreds]

Shafer flies to CF.

[reds44]

3-1 was 95 on the black.

[kaldaniels]

He's throwing 95.

I'm pitching a tent in my office.

If it lasts for over four hours seek medical attention.

[cumberlandreds]

Braun lines out to RF. Nice start by the rookie!

[Chip R]

Nice start, Thom.

Last weekend's series was not a sweep.

It wasn't? Was there a hidden game in where the Reds beat the Cubs?

[Tom Servo]

Nice first frame kid. Gotta pump some more strikes though.

[villain612]

He throws hard.

Plus he looks like he'd pulverize anyone who would ever charge the mound.

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton GO to SS.

[kaldaniels]

Nice start. Was a little too far off the plate on his "waste" pitches. Give them a chance to get themselves out so you don't throw so many pitches. Just a minor critique. He'll learn.

[Hanover]

He said that the Reds were looking to sweep the Brewers for the second time.

I guess it wasn't a weekend.

[cumberlandreds]

Another GO to the SS. two away.

[Tom Servo]

Hamilton and Cozart with groundouts but at least Votto is....oh wait.

[cumberlandreds]

Home Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Frazier! :jump:

[OnBaseMachine]

Frazier solo HR!

[villain612]

Our Todd is an awesome Todd.

[androosh]

I think that ball traveled just as high as it traveled far.

[Chip R]

He said that the Reds were looking to sweep the Brewers for the second time.

I guess it wasn't a weekend.

Ah. Thom is the John Fay of the announcers.

[NebraskaRed]

I don't like Matt Garza, but I don't remember why. Someone give me a reason, quick!

[Tom Servo]

Our Todd is an awesome Todd.
What if Todd was one of us? Just a slob like one of us.

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I don't like Matt Garza, but I don't remember why. Someone give me a reason, quick!
He and Dusty had a bizarre feud.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2013/05/27/dusty-baker-matt-garza-johnny-cueto-take-care-of-it-then/2363787/

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce walks to keep the inning going.

[NebraskaRed]

He and Dusty had a bizarre feud.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2013/05/27/dusty-baker-matt-garza-johnny-cueto-take-care-of-it-then/2363787/

Ah, that'll do.

[HeatherC1212]

I don't like Matt Garza, but I don't remember why. Someone give me a reason, quick!

He spits a lot according to a friend of mine who saw him a lot when he was in the AL East with TB (she's a Red Sox fan though so she might be a little biased, LOL) so there's that for you. :laugh:

YAY TODD!! :D

[Hanover]

Need you on third, Brucie!

[cumberlandreds]

Phillips beats out an infield grounder that sounded like Ramirez botched a little. Bruce to third.

[Tom Servo]

DatDudeHustle!

[NebraskaRed]

Brandon "BillyHamilton" Phillips

[NebraskaRed]

Someone tell Byrd that there isn't a rule stating you have to swing at the first pitch.

[kaldaniels]

It's not fun watching Byrd protect with two strikes.

[villain612]

Right. Down. The. Middle.

[cumberlandreds]

1-0 Reds after one. There's your run kid. Hold 'em!

[cumberlandreds]

This game is all tied up. Home Run by Adam Lind.

[villain612]

Gave the lead right back.

Lorenzen fits in well in the rotation.

[cumberlandreds]

Ramirez FO to cf.

[reds44]

Needs to start throwing breaking balls for strikes.

[Tom Servo]

He's only been in the NL for a few weeks and already Adam Lind is a bonafide Reds killer.

[kaldaniels]

He's only been in the NL for a few weeks and already Adam Lind is a bonafide Reds killer.

Too comfortable at the plate. Do what needs to be done Reds pitchers. I won't look.

[cumberlandreds]

Davis rockets one out to CF and its 2-1. Yep Lorenzen fits in well.

[Tom Servo]

crud

[cumberlandreds]

He's only been in the NL for a few weeks and already Adam Lind is a bonafide Reds killer.

Lyle Overbay part two.

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GO to third, two away.

[villain612]

Already at 40 pitches.

[cumberlandreds]

A hard hit single keeps the inning going.

[kaldaniels]

They are sitting on fastballs.

[cumberlandreds]

Garza K's after a long inning. 2-1 Beer Makers

[TheBigLebowski]

Rotoworld reporting Votto is not sitting for purposes of rest - rather, he may be involved in some sort of deal?!?!?








Gotcha! Happy April 49th!

[Tom Servo]

Lorenzen, at least today, is lacking in a put-away pitch. Lots of balls outside and lot of fastballs fouled off.

[RedTeamGo!]

Were the home runs meatballs or just good hits?

[NebraskaRed]

Already at 40 pitches.

40 pitches is a complete game for Cueto.

[cumberlandreds]

Negron grounds out.

[HokieRed]

Too many 4 seamers in the middle of the plate. Might be he was told just to pound the plate and that's what he's doing. Let's see if he adapts.

[Tom Servo]

Were the home runs meatballs or just good hits?
Lind's was 93 around the knees, Davis' was 95 over the plate.

[cumberlandreds]

Barnhart flies out.

[RedTeamGo!]

I read Lorenzen was having good results with secondary pitches - they are having him just throw fastballs? yeesh.

[reds44]

Were the home runs meatballs or just good hits?
He hasn't been able to get anything over but fastballs. I don't know if I would classify them as meatballs, but unless you're Chapman everybody can hit a fastball they know is coming.

[Hoosier Red]

He's only been in the NL for a few weeks and already Adam Lind is a bonafide Reds killer.

Rename the Bill Hall all-stars?

[RedTeamGo!]

Wow, just noticed the bottom of the lineup is Byrd - Negron - Barnhart

I'm not even mad. That's amazing.

[Tom Servo]

Lorenzen for cleanup

[villain612]

Lorenzen has better plate discipline than Marlon Byrd.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Good rip, kid.

[cumberlandreds]

Lorenzen singles in his 1st MLB AB.

[BluegrassRedleg]

2nd best plate approach on team?

[reds44]

Lorenzen should have hit 7th today.

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton FO to end the inning. 2-1 Brewers

[Tom Servo]

Lorenzen should have hit 7th today.
Billy making the case to bat him 9th.

[reds44]

So at what point do we start worrying Hamilton is like a lot of fast guys to come before him and can't get on base enough for it to matter?

[NebraskaRed]

If you showed someone those two plate appearances and asked them which one of those guys is a pitcher and which one is batting leadoff...well, you know what they'd say.

[RedTeamGo!]

At what point does Billy Hamilton become a legit concern for people? 714 major league plate appearances and a career .295 obp. That is bad any way you slice it. Not giving up on the kid, but I am growing concerned.

[kbrake]

So at what point do we start worrying Hamilton is like a lot of fast guys to come before him and can't get on base enough for it to matter?

I'm becoming more and more worried about it but at this point outside of hitting Votto leadoff I don't see many options and I don't know if I like that one or not.

[Tom Servo]

So at what point do we start worrying Hamilton is like a lot of fast guys to come before him and can't get on base enough for it to matter?
Should always be worried, even during his great first half last year. I'm sticking with him for now, but you can't just automatically pencil him in for the next 3-5 years or whatever as the starting CF.

[cumberlandreds]

Segura GO to 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

At what point does Billy Hamilton become a legit concern for people? 714 major league plate appearances and a career .295 obp. That is bad any way you slice it. Not giving up on the kid, but I am growing concerned.
It's not too bad if you slice it with him batting 8/9, obviously it's abysmal hitting him leadoff.

[RedTeamGo!]

It's not too bad if you slice it with him batting 8/9, obviously it's abysmal hitting him leadoff.

I think a .295 obp is bad anywhere in the lineup, personally. It's not like he is a pitcher.

[cumberlandreds]

Schafer K's

[TheBigLebowski]

Segura GO to 2nd.

Imediately. GET OVER THERE.

[cumberlandreds]

Braun singles back up the middle.

[reds44]

Breaking stuff has been a lot better this inning.

[villain612]

3 pitch K to Lind.

[cumberlandreds]

Lind K's. Sounds like Lorenzen might be settling in a little.

[PXShaman]

At what point does Billy Hamilton become a legit concern for people? 714 major league plate appearances and a career .295 obp. That is bad any way you slice it. Not giving up on the kid, but I am growing concerned.

Give up on him when he turns into stubbs. I would be worried if I haven't seen Billy have some great AB this year, and he is drawing more walks. He has all the tools, and has had a few games were he carried the team. As long as he is running hard and smiling, I will not give up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lorenzen looked like a totally different guy that inning. Snapped off some good breaking balls, jamming Segura with a 2 seamer and showed some great changeups.

[Tom Servo]

I think a .295 obp is bad anywhere in the lineup, personally. It's not like he is a pitcher.
It's not optimal, but his glove and speed provide value. Lot of other teams have a sub .300 OBP guy as an everyday player, even the Royals who went to the World Series. The problem really is when you have several of them, like the Reds did last year.

[reds44]

If you're ever going to hit the pitcher 8th, wouldn't you do it when 60% of your rotation is Lorenzen/Leake/Marquis?

[cumberlandreds]

Cozart GO to Ramirez to start the Reds half of the inning.

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Fraziers flies to CF. Two away

[kbrake]

Give up on him when he turns into stubbs. I would be worried if I haven't seen Billy have some great AB this year, and he is drawing more walks. He has all the tools, and has had a few games were he carried the team. As long as he is running hard and smiling, I will not give up.

So you gave up on Stubbs when he started jogging and frowning?

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Need ya on home, Brucie.

[cumberlandreds]

Bruce ground out to end the inning Still 2-1 Brewers.

[malcontent]

Cozart's BA plummeting by the day. He knows who he thought he was.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the PBP.

[RedlegJake]

That inning went so fast - I went to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, returned and it as already over

[cumberlandreds]

Ramirez with a leadoff double.

[reds44]

That inning went so fast - I went to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, returned and it as already over

Right through the heart of the order!

[cumberlandreds]

Davis walks. Two on none out.

[RedlegJake]

Cmon Mikey - strikey strikey

[cumberlandreds]

Maldonando K's

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Gomez singles into right and the sacks are full.

[reds44]

Oh boy.

[RedlegJake]

Another KKKK. The worries about him not striking enough out were perhaps a bit overstated. Starting to wear down a bit here. Lot of pitches to be in the 4th

[Tom Servo]

Damnit, MLB.TV is crapping out on me.

[cumberlandreds]

Garza K's two away.

[RedlegJake]

Gt him. 2 down. KKKKK

[Tom Servo]

So who replaces Lorenzen to serve as the long man? Guessing Contreras.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Atta boy rook.

[RedlegJake]

Great job Lorenzen! Got him a comebacker to end it

[cumberlandreds]

Segura out back to the mound. Good work by the rookie to get out of that jam.

[villain612]

Very nice work getting out of that jam.

[cumberlandreds]

Single by Phillips.

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Bryd flies out and Phillips moves to 2nd.

[reds44]

Great baserunning by BP.

[kbrake]

When Price was hired and talked about more aggressive base running this season is exactly what I had in mind. Not the strategy last year where everyone gets waived home no matter what.

[Stray]

Wasn't the best slide I've ever seen.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Good grief - Garza is getting a huge zone.

[RedlegJake]

line drive doubles up BP. Drat and deja vu

[cumberlandreds]

Looping liner caught by the 2nd baseman and Phillips is doubled off 2nd. Not good. 2-1 Brewers after four.

[reds44]

That was not good baserunning by BP.

[Tom Servo]

If I wasn't at work, I'd update this for Byrd


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I love swinga! To the moon and in the June-a, and the spring-a. I love to swinga! Towards the sky that's blue or a double for two. I looooooove to swiiiiiiing.

[PXShaman]

So, Hoover, Diaz, Greg available. Greg closing if it comes to that?

[Kingspoint]

Hamilton's .211 batting average is the 4th best of the REDS' starters today.

Amazing if we can get three runs.

[Stray]

That was not good baserunning by BP.

Had a big secondary lead which isn't terrible I don't guess. Tough luck DP.

[cumberlandreds]

Fly out to CF

[cumberlandreds]

Ryan Braun juices up and hits another one out. 3-1 Brewers.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Braun flies WAY out to CF.

[RedlegJake]

That HR is on Price, imo. Lorenzen should not have been brought back. Already in the 90s pitch count and was tiring in the 4th.

[Tom Servo]

GABP is not a pitcher's friend.

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That HR is on Price, imo. Lorenzen should not have been brought back. Already in the 90s pitch count and was tiring in the 4th.
Yeah he should have been out on pitch count alone. This ain't Cueto leaving at the end of the season.

[cumberlandreds]

base hit for Lind.

[RedTeamGo!]

Welcome to the bigs, kid. Get em' next time.

[cumberlandreds]

Pico out to the mound. Time for a change but its not coming here.

[reds44]

You guys think trying to get 5 innings out of this pen is a good strategy to win?

No problem with having him pitch the 5th.

[Tom Servo]

Why the hell are you leaving him in?

[cumberlandreds]

WP and runner advances to 2nd.

[RedlegJake]

OK - let's leave him in until its completely gone. Fire Price. I've switched from "wait and see" to lets get rid of him ASAP.

[Tom Servo]

You guys think trying to get 5 innings out of this pen is a good strategy to win?

No problem with having him pitch the 5th.
One game isn't as important as Lorenzen's future.

[reds44]

One game isn't as important as Lorenzen's future.

An extra inning is going to ruin his future? Come on now...

[cumberlandreds]

Fly out to right. Two away.

[RedlegJake]

You guys think trying to get 5 innings out of this pen is a good strategy to win?

No problem with having him pitch the 5th.

It has nothing to do with this game! You going to risk him for one game bc your bullpen stinks? That's still on Price and Walt

[RedsfaninMT]

An extra inning is going to ruin his future? Come on now...

105 pitches is EXCESSIVE in a first start in the Bigs.

[Tom Servo]

An extra inning is going to ruin his future? Come on now...
It's not the inning, it's the pitch count. Even Cueto was removed after 92 pitches in his first outing.

[REDREAD]

You guys think trying to get 5 innings out of this pen is a good strategy to win?

No problem with having him pitch the 5th.

Yep. With this bullpen, we can't pull starters after 4 IP.
This is why Lorenzen and Inglesis ideally should spend all this year in AAA.
I understand, Homer getting hurt is an emergency.. but the Reds reasoning at the end of spring training was sound.
These guys have plenty of talent, but if they can't give us at least 5 IP, they aren't going to help this year (as starters)

[PhillipsHead]

Throwing over 100 pitches doesn't ruin an arm. Players do it in the minors. Stop complaining and let the kid get his work in.

[kbrake]

When did 100 pitches become the threshold where all young arms fall off? I'm guessing Price has a better feel for what Lorenzen has in the tank than we do.

If you can't handle 5 innings and 107 pitches you have no business in a rotation at the MLB level.

[cumberlandreds]

Fly ou to CF to end the inning. 3-1 Brewers half way through this one.

[reds44]

It wasn't a great first start, but it wasn't a disaster either. His breaking stuff got a lot better once he settled in. Overall, decent day.

[Tom Servo]

When did 100 pitches become the threshold where all young arms fall off? I'm guessing Price has a better feel for what Lorenzen has in the tank than we do.

If you can't handle 5 innings and 107 pitches you have no business in a rotation at the MLB level.
It's his first career start. It's excessive.

[RedlegJake]

I'd still have pulled him after the 4th. Enough for his first start. He made it through though.

[REDREAD]

105 pitches is EXCESSIVE in a first start in the Bigs.

I mean, no offense, but if he can't go 105 pitches, Axelrod or Holmberg should've gotten the call instead of him.
I doubt he's that fragile. He's going to have to make that jump. Why not do it today.. I doubt an extra 12 pitches is going to kill him.

[PhillipsHead]

All things considered, not a terrible debut for Lorenzen. 5 IP, 3 ER. We've certainly had worse debuts from starters, but the kid's got a good arm. Obviously has to work a little more on pitching vs. throwing, but I wasn't too underwhelmed with his performance.

[Tom Servo]

Lark11 ‏@Lark_11
So, DeSclafani gets pulled at 91 pitches instead of being allowed out for 9th in shutout but Lorenzen gets to throw 98 and counting pitches?

[reds44]

It's his first career start. It's excessive.

It's his first career big league start. He threw 105 pitches in his last start in Louisville. He'll be okay guys, really.

[kbrake]

It's his first career start. It's excessive.

What is the number where it turns excessive?

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Tucker with the big stick!

[RedlegJake]

Barnhart cranks one out!

[Tom Servo]

Barnhart! :jump:

[reds44]

Mother Tucker!

[cumberlandreds]

Step away for a moment and I miss a HR. Darn it! 3-2 Brewers.

[reds44]

What is the number where it turns excessive?

Somewhere between 90 and 105 lol

[androosh]

Time for Lorenzen to hit his first MLB HR and tie it up!

[REDREAD]

It's his first career big league start. He threw 105 pitches in his last start in Louisville. He'll be okay guys, really.

If Lorezen gets an arm injury this year or next year, it will all be traced to the pitch count on this appearance :lol:

[Tom Servo]

What is the number where it turns excessive?
I know it when I see it. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_know_it_when_I_see_it)

:)

[PhillipsHead]

Cracker Jack

[RedlegJake]

And the bench is so bad that they just let the collegiate OFer hit for himself

[RedTeamGo!]

Ha! Barnhart hit a dinger!

Now for Lorenzen to get his first big league extra base hit.

[NebraskaRed]

http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/iA6JdKtbhunKLzJEa2pzPeqSgah.jpg

[kbrake]

This says so much about our bench haha

[cumberlandreds]

Lorenzen K's.

[RedTeamGo!]

Did you try turning it off and on again?

[wheels]

Lorenzen definitely passes the eye test as far as I'm concerned. Much like Rasiel Ghul. And much like Rasiel, he got visibly gassed in the 5th. Get these guys stretched out, and 2016 might not be a horrific disaster in the starting pitching department.

Why is he hitting now?


What is wrong with Price. He might not be stupid, he might actually be completely insane.

[cumberlandreds]

This says so much about our bench haha

That's exactly what I was thinking. :lol:

[PhillipsHead]

I like this move to give the kid another AB. He earned it, and our bench isn't that overly spectacular. Not like we need to waste a bat in the 5th anyway...

[RedlegJake]

I like this move to give the kid another AB. He earned it, and our bench isn't that overly spectacular. Not like we need to waste a bat in the 5th anyway...

Not a thing to do with rewarding him.....but the not overly spectacular bench does

[Tom Servo]

White Sox vs. Orioles - Empty Arena Match is about to start, BTW.

[RedTeamGo!]

What is wrong with Price. He might not be stupid, he might actually be completely insane.

Lorenzen is a solid hitter - could have been drafted for his bat if the Reds didn't draft him as a pitcher. I don't think that means he is staying in.

[cumberlandreds]

Hamilton pops out.

[bobbitt15]

Can't believe Lorenzen stayed in through the 5th. So little consistency in decision making from this staff. It has nothing to do with just the total number of pitches. He racked them up in a very short period and was already showing signs of fatigue the inning before. Dumb

[RedlegJake]

I switched to the Baltimore game for a second - seeing and listening with no fans, no noise is just weird. It's like a Reds game in September 2008

[cumberlandreds]

Cozart K's. 3-2 Brewers after five.

[cumberlandreds]

Hoover in. At least its not Badenhop or Gregg if that's any consolation.

[RedlegJake]

I actually don't feel bad to see Hoover.





Because. Gregg. Badenhop. Parra.

of course he walks the leadoff man.....sigh

[cumberlandreds]

Hoover starts Hoovering and walks the first hitter.

[reds44]

I want to know how many times this year a Reds reliever came in and walked the leadoff man.

[cumberlandreds]

Base hit and off we go............

[RedlegJake]

OK, now I feel bad about it

[TheBigLebowski]

Groover will put this one out of reach.

Would have been nice to get back to .500.

[RedlegJake]

I want to know how many times this year a Reds reliever came in and walked the leadoff man.

especially these dangerous guys batting .115

[cumberlandreds]

1-4 sac to advance the runners

[RedlegJake]

they messed up that play....pitcher missed sign?

[RedTeamGo!]

Groover will put this one out of reach.

Would have been nice to get back to .500.

They were 10-10 going into today.

[wheels]

That 1-4 sac shouldn't have been as such. Dumb defense right there.

[cumberlandreds]

Segura K's

[RedlegJake]

That 1-4 sac shouldn't have been as such. Dumb defense right there.

yep - I think JJ missed a pickoff sign to second, Cozart was moving back of the bag instead of going to third to cover it

[cumberlandreds]

Schafer K's. Nice work by Hoover to get out of that jam.

[RedlegJake]

Hoover still strikes guys out though. Silver linings?

[Hoosier Red]

yep - I think JJ missed a pickoff sign to second, Cozart was moving back of the bag instead of going to third to cover it

Well to be fair, Hoover doesn't have a lot of experience pitching with guys on base.

[NebraskaRed]

Good work, Hoover. I never doubted you for a second that inning..

[malcontent]

Votto needs to PH for Negron.

[RedlegJake]

Well to be fair, Hoover doesn't have a lot of experience pitching with guys on base.

Gosh darnnit - I just spit coffee on my keyboard

[kaldaniels]

Groover will put this one out of reach.

Would have been nice to get back to .500.

Is that .500 in reference to the contents of this post? You're right it would be nice. :D

[TheBigLebowski]

They were 10-10 going into today.

D'oh. Thought we were 9-10.

[Rantly]

Hoover did his job now get him out of there!
Jumbo and/or Cingrani for the 7th and 8th please

[TheBigLebowski]

Is that .500 in reference to the contents of this post? You're right it would be nice. :D

I'm sure this is supposed to be a witty wisecrack.

[LeDoux]

I am fine with Hoover pulling off Cordero-esqu scoreless innings. A Reds bullpen just isn't complete without at least one guy to scare you to death.

[RedlegJake]

I don't want a series win - I want a sweep. Step on their neck while they're down...

[NebraskaRed]

Todd "home run or nothing" Frazier.

[bobbitt15]

Garza got away with one to Bruce...man

[RedlegJake]

If it wasn't for home runs this team might have only scored 12 runs so far

[cumberlandreds]

Reds go out in order in the 6th. 3-2 Milwaukee

[villain612]

Votto should've played today.

Fixed that for you.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Thom is unbearable.

[bobbitt15]

Todd "home run or nothing" Frazier.

Starting to drive me more crazy than any other hitter in the lineup simply because he could actually be a great hitter if he would just alter his approach in certain situations

[cumberlandreds]

Cingrani rises from the dead and enters the game.